Item 01: J. E. Morrison diary, 13 October 1917-29 October 1918 - Page 92
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[Page 92]
the direction of the inner ships. No news so far re. the survivors.
7 am The Ormond joined us with 3 extra Japaneese destroyers. Fine weather prevailed.
May 28
One of the Jap destroyers returned & sent a message that all troops were saved on Leasowe Castle. Zig zag continued night & day. Now the escort composes of 8 Jap. destroyers.
Since we found that when the roll was called 5 of the crew 92 troops were missing.
May 27
0.15 am Position of convoy when Leasowe Castle was torpedoed.
[sketch of convoy formation]
May 29
Sighted at sub. conning tower above water at 11 pm. Sent word through phone to gunlayers & morsed the destroyers. It appeared on surface for 2 minutes & disappeared. It appeared as if we had ran over it & rammed same. Officially reported